USC School of Music

During the academic year, guest artists and faculty may schedule recitals in addition to the events listed below. As a result, updates will be posted on the School of Music's web site, www.music.sc.edu and will be released by USC's Office of Media Relations. The School of Music is located at 813 Assembly St., next to the Koger Center for the Arts. The recital hall is on the second floor of the School of Music. All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Choral Music -- All events are held in the recital hall, unless otherwise noted. Call Sara Beardsley at 803-777-5369 or e-mail sbeardsley@mozart.sc.edu for more information.

Oct. 10 ----- Graduate Vocal Ensemble. 6 p.m.

Nov. 12 ----- University Chorus. 4 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 1715 Bull St.

Nov. 14 ----- Renaissance Singers. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 16 ----- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz. 6 p.m.

Nov. 17 ----- University Chorus. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3 ----- USC Concert Choir Holiday Concert. 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1420 Lady St.

Dec. 7 ----- Graduate Vocal Ensemble. 6 p.m.

March 1 ----- Graduate Vocal Ensemble. 6 p.m.

March 22 ----- Reniassance Singers. 7:30 p.m.

March 30 ----- Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz. 7:30 p.m.

April 20 ----- University Chorus. 7:30 p.m.

April 26 ----- Graduate Vocal Ensemble. 6 p.m.

OPERA at USC -- Directed by Ellen Schlaefer, OPERA at USC productions are held at Keenan High School theater, 3455 Pinebelt Road, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are $15 for the public and $12 for USC faculty and staff, military and senior citizens (ages 55 and older) and $5 for students. For tickets: contact Sara Beardsley at 803-777-5369 or sbeardsley@mozart.sc.edu.

Nov. 10, 12 ----- "Acis and Galatea" by G.F. Handel (a Baroque opera). Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 12, 3 p.m.

Feb. 3 - 4 ----- "Evening of One Act Operas," featuring works by French composers. Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, 3 p.m. School of Music recital hall.

April 27 and 29 ----- "Postcard from Morroco" by Dominick Argento. April 27, 7:30 p.m.; April 28, 3 p.m.

USC Symphony Orchestra -- All concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are available at the Carolina Coliseum Box Office or by calling 803-251-2222. Tickets are $30 for the public; $18 for USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (55 and older); $8 for students. Season tickets are available. For additional information, contact Charlene Hazin at 803-777-7500 or charl@gwm.sc.edu.

Sept. 14 ----- David Kim, violin. Kim, concert master of the Philadelphia Orchestra, will perform Max Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy." Donald Portnoy to conduct.

Oct. 12 ----- Daniel Lee, cello. Lee, principal cellist of the St. Louis Symphony, to perform Schumann's "Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129." Donald Portnoy to conduct.

Nov. 16 ----- Indra Thomas, soprano. An Atlanta native and soprano sensation, Thomas will perform a "Tribute to Gershwin" and Richard Strauss' "Four Last Songs." Donald Portnoy to conduct.

Feb. 13 ----- Rachel Barton Pine, violin. Pine, the famed young violinist from Chicago, will perform Brahms' "Violin Concerto." Pine plays with the nation's top symphony orchestras and has worked with many famous conductors, including Zubin Mehta, Erich Leindsdorf, Placido Domingo and Neeme Jarvi. Donald Portnoy to conduct.

March 20 ----- Benedetto Lupo, piano. Lupo, a bronze medalist in the eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform Nino Rota's "Piano Concerto."

April 17 ----- Dr. Tayloe Harding, dean of the USC School of Music, to present his composition, "Sacraments from Faith 2002," a woodwind quintet concerto, featuring USC music faculty members Robert Pruzin, horn; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Rebecca Nagel, oboe; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; and Donna Shin, flute."

Faculty/Guest Artist Concerts -- Recitals and concerts featuring USC School of Music faculty and guest artists. Concerts are held at 7:30 p.m. in the USC School of Music recital hall and are free unless otherwise noted. For information, contact Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4336 or lgibson@mozart.sc.edu.

Sept. 16 ----- Terwilliger Cooperstock Duo. USC violinist William Terwilliger and pianist Andrew Cooperstock of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Sept. 18 ----- James Miller, guest artist trombone recital. Miller is associate principal trombonist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Sept. 19 ----- Scott Herring, faculty percussion recital. "Marimba and..." will feature "Three Shells" by Christopher Deane, "Marimba Spiritual" by Minoru Miki, "Stubernic" by Mark Ford and "Zapping" by Eric Sammut. Also featured will be USC percussionists and USC faculty members Greg Apple, percussion; Cliff Leaman, saxophone; Craig Butterfield, bass; and Joseph Eller, clarinet.

Sept. 28 ----- Alan Black guest artist cello recital. Black, is principal cellist for the Charlotte Symphony.

Oct. 2 ----- Craig Butterfield faculty jazz recital. Butterfield, double bass, will be joined by pianist Steve Anderson, who teaches composition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 ----- Helen Tintes-Schuermann faculty voice recital. Tintes-Schuermann will perform works by German composers Gustav Mahler, Alma Schindler Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg, including Schoenberg's "The Book of the Hanging Gardens," based on the poetry of Stefan George.

Oct. 16 ----- Tina Milhorn Stallard faculty voice recital. Stallard will perform works by living American composers, with accompaniment by Lynn Kompass, piano; Clifford Leaman, saxophone; and Robert Jesselson, cello.

Oct. 23 ----- Brad Edwards faculty trombone recital.

Oct. 24 ----- John K. Adams emeritus faculty piano recital. Adams will perform "An Evening with Debussy."

Nov. 1 ----- Arno Bornkamp guest artist saxophone recital. Bornkamp, who teaches at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and the Universite Europeenee du Saxophone in Gap, performs as a soloist with orchestras in the United States, Europe and Asia, as chamber musician with pianist Ivo Janssen and as a tenor with the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet.

Nov. 9 ----- Ronald Davis faculty tuba recital. Davis will perform "Concertino for Tuba" by Jan Koetsier, "Three Furies for Solo Tuba" by James Grant and "Impromptu for Tuba and Piano" by Cedric Adderly.

Nov. 18 ----- John MacKay Jr. guest artist piano recital. MacKay is an award-winning master composer and jazz pianist from Minnesota.

Nov. 27 ----- Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers faculty duo piano recital.

Nov. 30 ----- D. Ray McClellan guest artist clarinet recital. McClellan is an associate professor of clarinet at the University of Georgia and a member of the Georgia Woodwind Quintet.

Jan. 23 ----- Charles Fugo faculty piano recital. Fugo will perform Mozart's "Sonata in C Minor, K.457," Brahms' "Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24," Chopin's "Polonaise-Fantasy, Op. 61," Kreisler-Rachmaninoff's "Liebesleid" and Strauss-Tausig's "Man lebt nur einmal."

Feb. 8 ----- Clifford Leaman faculty saxophone recital.

Feb. 25 ----- Samuel Cook guest artist recital. Cook is an associate professor of voice at Abilene Christian University.

Feb. 27 ----- Joseph Eller faculty clarinet recital.

Jazz Ensembles -- Recitals and concert featuring USC musicians. Concerts are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4336 or lgibson@mozart.sc.edu.

Sept. 21 ----- Russell Malone and Benny Green guest artist jazz recital. Pianist Benny Green has performed with Betty Carter, Art Blakely's Jazz Messengers, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson and Christian McBride. Guitarist Russell Malone is a soloist and session player, having performed with Diana Krall, Ray Brown, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr.

Oct. 25 ----- Jazz concert.

Oct. 26 ----- Jazz concert.

Nov. 2 ----- Jazz combos.

April 12 ----- Jazz combos.

April 18 ----- Jazz clinic.

April 19 ----- Jazz concert.

Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series -- All concerts are held at 3 p.m. in the School of Music recital hall. Performances feature faculty members performing a variety of musical genres. Single concerts: public, $10; USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (55 and older), $8; and students, $5. Series tickets are $40. Contact Jesseca Smith at 803-576-5763 or jesseca@mozart.sc.edu.

For more than two decades this series has raised funds for student music scholarships.

Sept. 3 ----- "From Rio to Rome," works by Hector Villa-Lobos, Claude Debussy, Sergie Prokofiev and Nino Rota. USC faculty members Tina Milhorn Stallard, soprano; Christopher Berg, guitar; Phillip Bush and Lynn Kompass, piano; Rebecca Nagel, oboe; Joseph Eller, clarinet; William Terwilliger, violin; Constance Gee, viola; Craig Butterfield, double bass; Robert Jesselson, cello; and Charles Fugo, piano.

Sept. 10 ----- "Sacred and Sublime," works by Heinrich Schütz, Igor Stravinsky, Camille Saint-Saëns, Witold Lutoslawski and USC School of Music composers Tayloe Harding and John Fitz Rogers. USC faculty members Jacob Will, bass; Richard Conant, bass; Mark Leach, theorbo; Peter Hoyt, violone; Jerry Curry, portative organ; Helen Tintes-Schuermann, contralto; Joseph Eller, Douglas Graham and Jason Daane, clarinet; Walter Cuttino, tenor; William Terwilliger, violin; Robert Jesselson, cello; Charles Fugo, piano; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers, piano; and guest artist Andrew Cooperstock, piano.

Sept. 17 ----- "Grand Romantics," works by Franz Liszt, Giovannie Bottesini and Johannes Brahms. USC School of Music faculty members Charles Fugo, piano; William Terwilliger, violin; Craig Butterfield, double bass; Lynn Kompass, piano; Constance Gee, viola; and Robert Jesselson, cello.

Sept. 24 ----- "Women Composers," works by Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerra, Clara Schumann, Lori Laitman, Ruth Crawford Seeger and Rebecca Clarke. USC School of Music faculty members are Jerry Curry, harpischord; Brad Edwards, trombone; Lynn Kompass, piano; Tina Milhorn Stallard, soprano; Cliff Leaman, saxophone; Donna Shin, flute; Rebecca Nagel, oboe; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Robert Pruzin, horn; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; and Constance Gee, viola.

Oct. 1 ----- "Musical Potpourri," works by Jean Langlais, Max Bruch, Paul Dukas, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt, Eric Sammut, James M. Self, Jon Deak and Jules Demersseman. USC School of Music faculty members William Bates, organ; Robert Jesselson, cello; Charles Fugo, piano; Robert Pruzin, horn; John Williams, piano; Joseph Eller, clarinet; Craig Butterfield, double bass; Scott Herring, percussion; Ronald Davis, tuba; Clifford Leaman, saxophone; and Brad Edwards and USC students William Timmons, Katie Thigpen and Robert Slade, trombone.

Bands and Percussion Ensembles -- Free recitals and concerts featuring USC musicians. For additional information contact Traci Hair at 803-777-4278 or thair@mozart.sc.edu.

Oct. 14 ----- "The President's Own," featuring the United States Marine Band. Lt. Col. Michael J. Colburn to direct. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free.

Oct. 30 ----- Palmetto Pans, directed by Scott Herring. USC's popular steel drum band will perform music from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as island classics and popular music. Students from this 18-member ensemble have transformed 55-gallon oil drums into musical instruments. 7:30 p.m. School of Music recital hall.

Nov. 6 ---- USC Wind Ensembles. Cliff Leaman, USC saxophone professor, will perform the world premier of a commissioned work for saxophone and wind ensemble by USC faculty composer John Fitz Rogers. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts.

Nov. 13 ----- Percussion Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. School of Music recital hall.

Nov. 20 ----- USC Chamber Winds. 7:30 p.m. School of Music recital hall.

Feb. 15 - 18 ----- USC Band Clinic. Koger Center for the Arts. Free.

Feb. 15 ----- USC Palmetto Pans & Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m.; USC Left Bank Big Band, 8:45 p.m.

Feb. 16 ----- USC University Band, 4:45 p.m.; USC Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 ----- USC Concert Band, 7:30 p.m.; Palmetto Concert Band, 8:45 p.m.

Feb. 18 ----- USC Band Clinic Honor Bands, 2 p.m.

March 26 ----- Palmetto Pans Concert, directed by Scott Herring. USC's popular steel drum band will perform music from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as island classics and popular music. Students from this 18-member ensemble have transformed 55-gallon oil drums into musical instruments. 7:30 p.m., USC School of Music recital hall.

March 29 ----- USC Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts.

April 10 ----- USC Chamber Winds. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music recital hall.

April 23 ----- Percussion Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music recital hall.

April 26 ----- USC Bands on the Horseshoe. Outdoor concert. Public encouraged to bring blankets. 6 p.m. USC Horseshoe.

Contemporary Music -- For more information, contact Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4336 or lgibson@mozart.sc.edu.

April 3 ----- USC Computer Music Concert. 7:30 p.m. USC School of Music recital hall. Free.

Southern Exposure New Music Series Concerts -- Directed by John Fitz Rogers, students, USC faculty members and professional ensembles perform variety of recent music as well as classic compositions from the past century. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. in the USC School of Music recital hall. Due to the series' popularity, seating is limited and early arrival is encouraged. For a donation of $100 or more, patrons will receive two reserved seats for the entire 2006 -07 Southern Exposure season.

Oct. 7 ----- New York Lyric Chamber Ensemble to perform Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time."

Nov. 11 ----- New Century Saxophone Quartet to perform a new work by David Lang, which Southern Exposure commissioned.

Feb. 1 ----- "Exposed Wiring III," featuring guest performer Michael Nicolella and guest composer Paul Lansky.

April 5 ----- Percussion Quartet and USC Percussion Ensemble. So Percussion Quartet returns to USC to perform Steve Reich's "Drumming" with the USC Percussion Ensemble.

Special Events -- This montage of concerts and recitals is free and held in the USC School of Music, unless otherwise noted. Call Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4336 or lgibson@mozart.sc.edu.

Oct. 17 ----- Viva España: International Spanish Music Course Concert. Students from USC's first annual Summer Spanish Music Course to perform. Concert to feature vocal, piano and poetry readings from the USC Spanish program. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 ----- Early Music Concert. 3 p.m.

Nov. 19 ----- Palmetto Concert Band (ensemble of USC and community musicians). Directed by William Moody and James Copenhaver. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. Contact Traci Hair at 803-777-4278 or thair@mozart.sc.edu.

Nov. 26 ----- Governor's Carolighting. USC choirs and bands to perform. South Carolina Statehouse. 6 p.m. Free.

Nov. 28 ----- Fall Trombone Night. Students of USC trombone professor Brad Edwards to perform. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 29 ----- USC Guitar Ensemble and soloists. Students of USC guitar professor Christopher Berg to perform. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 ----- Community Music Program piano recital. Piano students from USC's Community Music Program to perform. 10 a.m.

Dec. 4 ----- Terwilliger Violin Studio recital. Students of USC violin professor William Terwilliger to perform. 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 ----- An Evening of Chamber Music Concert. Student chamber ensembles to perform. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8 ----- Marina Lomazov Piano Studio recital. Students of USC piano professor Marina Lomazov to perform. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 ----- USC String Quartet workshop. Workshop for students studying stringed instruments. 8 a.m.

Dec. 9 ----- USC String Quartet workshop concert. Students attending the String Quartet Workshop to perform. 8 p.m.

Dec. 10 ----- Community Music Program piano recital. Piano students from the USC Community Music Program to perform. 1 p.m.

Feb. 12 ----- Carolina Trombone Collective. 6 p.m.

March 5 ----- Davis Tuba & Euphonium Studio recital. Students of USC tuba professor Ron Davis to perform. 7:30 p.m.

April 2 ----- Spring Trombone Night. Students of USC trombone professor Brad Edwards to perform. 7:30 p.m.

April 13 ----- Rebecca Nagel Oboe Studio recital. Students of USC oboe professor Rebecca Nagel to perform. 4 p.m.

May 7 ----- USC String Project Concert. Ensembles featuring children in grades 3 - 9 playing orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass) under the direction of Dr. Gail V. Barnes. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts.

May 27 ----- Memorial Day Concert by the Palmetto Concert Band (ensemble of USC and community musicians). Directed by William Moody and James Copenhaver. 4 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Free. Contact Traci Hair at 803-777-4278 or thair@mozart.sc.edu.

June 10 - 16 ----- The Southeastern Piano Festival. This festival features 20 aspiring and talented young pianists from around the country. Evening concerts feature students, USC faculty members and guest artists. The week's events culminate with the Arthur Fraser Concerto Competition, the winner of which performs with the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra during the 2007 - 08 concert season. Some events require tickets. Call 803-576-5763 for ticket prices and purchase.

Community and Children's Programs

Aug. 16 ----- Registration deadline for USC String Project. The USC String Project offers large-group beginning classes, small-group second-year classes and private lessons in violin, viola, cello and bass to students in grades 3 - 12. Tuition is $70 per semester for beginners. To register, call 803-777-9568, or send an email to uscsp@mozart.sc.edu. Web site: www.music.sc.edu/Special_Programs/StringProject/index.html.

Aug. 1 ----- Registration deadline for "Music Play," at the USC Children's Music Development Center. Music Play classes are for children birth through age 5. Classes are taught by Dr. Wendy Valerio and graduate students. Parent or caregiver must attend classes with children. Cost is $100 for 10 classes, which begin Sept. 11. To register, call 803-777-4065, or send an e-mail to CMDC@mozart.sc.edu. Web site: www.music.sc.edu/Special_Programs/CMDC/index.html.

Summer Programs and Camps

June 24 - 29 ----- USC Band Camp for rising 9th-12th grade students. More than 400 students attend USC's annual camp for drum majors, marching percussion, symphonic band and symphonic percussion. Call 803-777-4278, or send an email to USCBand@mozart.sc.edu for cost and details.

June 17 - 23 ----- Carolina Summer Music Conservatory for 9th-12th grade students. One week of intensive study that focuses on individual performance and chamber-music. Activities include master classes with USC faculty members and professional musicians, chambermusic coaching and private lessons. Evening concerts are free. Call Dr. Clifford Leaman at 803-576-5893, or email cleaman@mozart.sc.edu for cost and details.

July 16 - 19 ----- USC String Project Summer Camp for students in grades 3-12. Students have daily group music instruction, which culminates with an afternoon concert. For cost and details about the camp and the USC String Project, call 803-777-9568, or e-mail uscsp@mozart.sc.edu.

Theatre South Carolina

Curtain times for USC Theatre South Carolina productions are 8 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff, senior citizens (age 60+) and the military; and $10 for students. Season ticket holders save more than $20 for six tickets and can use their tickets in any combination for any show. Group tickets are available for parties of 10 or more. For more information, call 803-777-2551, or go to the Web site: www.cas.sc.edu/thea/index1.html.

Sept. 29 - Oct. 15 ----- "The Real Thing" by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Karla Koskinen. An exploration of two couples searching for love and what it takes to have the "real thing." Stoppard, author of "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" and "Arcadia," writes for the heart, as well as mind, in this play, which reviewers have called "clever, touching and entertaining." Drayton Hall Theater.

Nov. 3 - 9 ----- "The Good Woman of Setzuian," a fable by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Beatrice Rancea, National Theatre, Constanta, Romania. This Oriental folk tale proves that leading a decent life among greedy family members and crooked neighbors isn't easy. An entertaining epic theater romp that asks, "Can the world be changed?" Longstreet Theatre.

Feb. 23 - March 4 ----- "The Pillowman," a new comedy-drama by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Jim O'Connor. First performed in 2005, this thrilling and disturbing whodunit brims with energy and inventiveness. Adult language, graphic violence. Drayton Hall Theater.

April 20 - 29 ----- "As You Like It," a comedy by William Shakespeare. Director TBA. Life in the Forest of Arden becomes topsy-turvy when a duke, his daughter and niece arrive, fleeing their court and assassins. Rosalind, the daughter, disguises herself as a man to survive, which complicates matters of love. Drayton Hall Theater.

USC Dance Company

Under the artistic direction of Susan E. Anderson, USC's dance program has provided excellence in classic and contemporary dance performance for more than 28 years. In 2005, the university established a major in dance. Concert times and ticket prices for USC Dance Company events vary. Tickets for concerts held at the Koger Center for the Arts are available at the Carolina Coliseum Box Office or by calling 803-251-2222. Tickets for concerts at Dratyon Hall are available by calling 803-777-2551. For details on dance concerts, call 803-777-7264, or visit the Web site: www.cas.sc.edu/dance/

Oct. 5 - 6 ----- "Visions of Contemporary Dance." Directed by USC dance professor Miriam Barbosa, formerly with the Martha Graham Company. Program features a trio of works. "Chronicle," choreographed by Martha Graham in 1936, evokes images of war, from its prelude, devastation and its aftermath. "Pandora's Box," choreographed by USC's Barbosa, tells the mythical Greek tale of Mercury, whose box, containing all the darkness of humanity, as well as hope, is opened by Pandora. "Brimming Tide," also choreographed by Barbosa, features the art of Brian Rutenberg and music by USC pianists Marina Lomizov and Joseph Rackers. 7:30 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff, and senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students.

Nov. 2 - 3 ----- "Sur Les Pointes: Classical to Contemporary Dance." Directed by USC dance faculty member Stacey Calvert, former soloist of the New York City Ballet. Program will feature Raymonda Ballet, a world premier created by Alan Hineline for the USC Dance Company and "Wulpurgisnacht Ballet" from Faust, choreographed by George Balanchine. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students.

Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 ----- "Dancing on the Edge." Directed by USC dance professor Miriam Barbosa. Program will feature works staged and choreographed by Joulia Moiseeva, guest artist Caroline Lewis and USC undergraduate dance students. 8 p.m. Drayton Hall. Tickets are $15 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students.

March 23 ----- "Ballet Stars of New York." USC Dance Company and the USC Symphony Orchestra join principal stars of the New York City Ballet in a performance of works from the New York City Ballet's repertory. 7 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $25 for the public and $15 for students. Gala performance and dinner, $250 per person.

April 13 - 14 ----- USC Dance Company in Concert features choreography by USC faculty and students. "The Unicorn, Gorgon and the Manticore" is a musical dance work by composer Gian Carlo Menotti, whose creatures represent youth, manhood and old age. The work will feature the USC Concert Choir, directed by Larry Wyatt. "Les Sylphides," choreographed by Michel Fokine and staged by Joulia Moiseeva, is an elegant one-act romantic ballet set to the music of Frederic Chopin. 8 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students.

April 13 - 14 ----- "Twelve Dancing Princesses." USC Dance Conservatory presents its spring ballet with choreography by Peter Garick. This charming ballet, based on the Grimm Brothers fairy tale, features a cast of 100 children who bring to life the story of a widowed king who faces the daunting task of raising his 12 daughters. April 13, 6 p.m.; April 14, 3 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff and, senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students.

April 28 ----- "Columbia's Festival of the Arts." An inaugural citywide arts festival in Columbia featuring highlighted works from the USC Dance Company's season. 7:30 p.m. Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are $14 for the public; $12 for USC faculty and staff and senior citizens (age 55+); and $10 for students. For additional details please visit their web site at: www.columbiafestivalofthearts.com.

Aug. 6 ----- Registration begins for USC Dance Conservatory, which provides training for young dancers. Classes are offered in cooperation with USC's department of theatre and dance and taught by USC dance instructors and qualified USC Dance Company members. Curriculum includes ballet, jazz, character, ball room and tap. Classes begin Sept. 5. Call 803-777-5636 for details.

Summer Dance Camp 2007 ----- South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory ballet offers intensive instruction in ballet and jazz from July 8 - 28. The camp attracts top dancers ages 11 and older from around the world to study under some of the nation's top dance instructors. The conservatory is widely known for its level of instruction and guest artist faculty. A Princess Program for children age 5 - 10 also will be offered from July 9 - 20. Call 803-777-5636 for cost and details.

USC McKissick Museum

McKissick Museum exhibitions are free and open to the public. The museum is located on USC's historic Horseshoe and is open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. - 3p.m. Saturday. The museum is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information, call 803-777-7251 or visit the museum's Web site at www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS/

Exhibits

Permanent Display
~ Bernard Baruch Silver Collection, a collection of the Baruch family silver (first floor).
~ The Lawrence L. Smith Mineral collection, collection of minerals from around the world (second floor).

Through Aug. 26 ----- Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards. An exhibition highlighting the artistry and talents of folk artists from South Carolina. For more than 20 years, the S. C. Legislature, the S. C. Arts Commission and McKissick Museum have partnered to recognize folk artists in South Carolina. This exhibit also features objects from McKissick's collections.

Through July 29 ----- Strength in Reserve: Radio Broadcasting for the Armed Forces in South Carolina. In 1976, the S. C. Broadcasters Association established an archive of film, records, audio and video tapes and equipment documenting the history of radio broadcasting in the Palmetto State. This exhibit focuses on radio broadcasting as a means of cultivating public support for America's armed forces and features original sound recordings from McKissick's collection.

Through Aug. 14 ----- The 521 All Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and Community. This photograph captures the Rembert team, its win of a league championship and its mourning of the untimely death of a teammate. Photographs are by Byron Baldwin, retired photography teacher and founding member of the Light Factory Photographic Center in Charlotte. Text is by award-winning writer Frye Gaillard.

Aug. 5 - Jan. 6 ----- Talking with the Turners: Southern Traditional Pottery. USC art professor Dr. Charles Mack traveled the South documenting traditional pottery traditions in 1981. This McKissick exhibit incorporates the voices of potters Mack interviewed with 50 pieces of pottery to bring this tradition of the Deep South alive for visitors.

Aug. 19 - Feb. 3 ----- Leaving Our Mark: The Impact of Student Life at the University of South Carolina. This McKissick exhibit brings to life all aspects of the student experience – religious life and sports, development of student government, clubs and Greek organizations – from Carolina's earliest days to present. The exhibit represents the collective work of 16 graduate students in USC's museum-management program.

Sept. 2 - Dec. 9 ----- Telling Our Story: 30 Years at McKissick Museum. 2006 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of McKissick Museum. "Telling the Story of Southern Life: Community, Culture and the Environment" highlights important additions to the museum's object and archival collections, research projects, past exhibitions, teaching and public service.

Jan. 6 - April 7 ----- Biennial USC Department of Art Faculty Exhibition. Work created by art faculty during the past two years. Media featured include painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, digital arts, computer graphics presentations, textiles, drawing and film presentations.

Jan. 13 - March 24 ----- A Road Less Taken. When I-95 became the main artery for North/South travel along the East Coast in 1957 route US-1 slowly faded and deteriorated. Photographer James Henderson documented the 2,337-mile journey along US-1 and its transformation, which extends well beyond the road itself, encompassing the landscape, the structures, businesses and new communities.

Feb. 17 - April 7 ----- Heavens Above: Photographs of the Universe from the Hubble Space Telescope. Organized by the Space Telescope Science Institute and the Midland Center for the Arts of Midland, Mich., this traveling exhibition features breathtaking images of the universe presented as large-formatted back-lit transparencies. The images survey a range of visible-light astronomy from the solar system to stellar evolution to the farthest reaches of space and time. Also included in the exhibition is a plasma display panel featuring ViewSpace, continuously running presentations of Hubble images and animations with interpretive text set to evocative music.

March 31 - May 6 ----- McKissick Museum Annual Gala Fund-raiser. An invitational exhibition and sale of works by artists on themes reflecting the South Carolina Midlands. Juried by Wim Roefs, this annual event is sponsored by the McKissick Museum Advisory Council. A gala fund-raiser will be held on Friday, March 30.

March 31 - June 2 ----- Redcoats: The British Soldier in South Carolina during the American Revolution. Organized by the Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, this exhibition explores the experiences of British, Hessian and Loyalist soldiers as they fought in the Palmetto State during the American Revolutionary War.

April 21 - Dec. 8 ----- A Call for All: The Great War Summons the Palmetto State. April 2007 marks the 90th anniversary of the United States' entry in World War I. This exhibition will explore propaganda employed by the U.S. government to encourage soldiers and their families to support the war effort, how South Carolinians became involved in the war effort and how the war affected the Palmetto State. The exhibit is part of a five-institution collaboration in Columbia that will present a symposium, lectures and gallery tours in Fall 2007.

Events

Sept. 7 ----- Reception for the exhibition, "Talking with the Turners," and book signing by Dr. Charles R. Mack. 5:30 - 7 p.m., McKissick Museum. Free.

Oct. 17 ----- Reception for the exhibition, "Leaving Our Mark: The Impact of Student Life on the University of South Carolina." 5:30 - 7 p.m., McKissick Museum. Free.

Nov. 11 ----- Clay Day. An outdoor pottery event held in association with the "Talking with the Turners" exhibition. Several well known potters will demonstrate and sell their wares. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $5 per person. USC Horseshoe in front of McKissick Museum.

March 30 ----- McKissick Museum Annual Fundraiser and Gala. Details TBA.

USC Department of Art The art department's McMaster Gallery, located at 1615 Senate St., and is open to the public. The gallery features exhibits by USC faculty, students and alumni, and other noted artists, particularly ones from the Southeast. Visitors should enter through the Senate Street entrance. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is closed Saturdays and university holidays. All exhibits are free. For more information, contact Mana Hewitt, gallery director, at 803-777-7480, or e-mail mana@sc.edu.

Aug. 29 - Sept. 29 ----- Emblematic: An Invitational Painting Exhibition. An exhibit featuring Southeastern artists Jim Barsness, Ga.; Scott Belville, Ga.; Robert Durham, Tenn.; Scott Eagle, N.C.; Sara Frankel, S.C.; Kate Kretz, N.C.; Tyrone Geter, S.C., Richard Heipp, Fla.; Mark Messersmith, Fla.; and Marilyn Murphy, Tenn. A panel discussion will be held Aug. 29th at 4 p.m., followed by a reception from 5 - 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 - Nov. 17 ----- Mark Burleson. An exhibition of ceramic wall pieces by Atlanta artist Mark Burleson whose works incorporate decorative and representational imagery and a variety of glazing techniques.

Nov. 28 - Dec. 5 ----- Student Exhibition: Mallory Wetherell. Wetherell is an undergraduate ceramics student from Seneca.

Dec. 7 - 15 ----- Student Exhibition: Te Kohler. Kohler is a graduate student in sculpture.

Jan. 16 - Feb. 14 ----- Annette Barbier. An exhibition of new media, including computer animation and other electronics. Barbier is an artist, educator and chairman of Columbia College's department of interactive arts and media in Chicago.

Feb. 19 - 24 ----- 51st Annual USC Student Art Exhibition. Undergraduate and graduate students showcase their works in variety of media.

March 1 - 30 ----- Winston Wingo. An exhibition of bronze sculptures by South Carolina artist and educator. Wingo's works explore his continued interest in urban-related themes.

April 2 - 6 ----- Student Exhibition: Justin Guy. Guy, from Trenton, N.J., is a graduate student in ceramics.

April 9 - 13 ----- Student Exhibition: Cara Matthews. Matthews is a graduate student in drawing.

April 27 - May 6 ----- "Columbia Festival of the Arts: USC Art Faculty Exhibit" USC art department faculty members' work will be featured in this inaugural citywide arts festival in Columbia.

USC Arts Institute

As the state's flagship university, USC plays a vital role in the development of the arts. In fall 2005, USC established an Arts Institute to encourage collaboration among the university's cultural arts and to share more diverse arts offerings with students and the community. USC English professor Kwame Dawes is the executive director. For more information on the Arts Institute at USC, call Charlene Spearen, program coordinator, at 803-777-5492, or visit the Arts Institute Web site http://artsinstitute.sc.edu.

Aug. 26 ----- Celebrating the art of Brian Rutenberg. A series of events inspired by "Brimming Tides: The Paintings and Drawings of Brian Rutenberg." Poetry workshop and lunch from noon - 1:30 p.m. Lecture by Rutenberg from 2 - 3 p.m. and a performance of poetry written by Kwame Dawes and inspired by Rutenberg's art. The workshop and performance will feature USC student Raychelle Heath, creative writing; recent doctoral graduate Ray McManus, creative writing and composition and rhetoric; Therese Gleason, education; Cora Phillips, cello; Cleia Teasdel, vocal performance; and members of the USC Dance Company. South Carolina State Museum. Free.

Sept. 23 ----- 2006 Poets Summit: Poetry and Writing in South Carolina. This annual event will feature poets from South Carolina who will discuss and read poetry, panel discussions and a performance of Kwame Dawe's "Wisteria," 25 poems set to music by composer by Kevin Simmonds. Event is a collaboration with the S.C. Poetry Initiative and USC Department of English. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Columbia Museum of Art. Free.

Sept. 30 ----- "Finding a Space for Healing through Art: Nickel Run by Cindy Nord." Workshop, panel discussion, reading and performance centered around Nord's memoir about her childhood and sexual abuse and the role art and writing has played in her recovery. Workshop on the healing power of poetry and art, noon - 1:30 p.m. The panel features USC faculty who will discuss art, healing, and trauma from 2 - 3 p.m. Reading by Nord and exhibit of USC student artwork inspired by her book, 7 - 9 p.m. Inn at USC. Free.

Oct. 5 - 6 ----- Come Feel the Rhythm: Reggae Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson. British-Jamaican poet and musician Linton Kwesi Johnson will read from his poetry, participate in a poetry workshop and watch his poetry come to life in a series of dance, musical and visual art works inspired by his poetry and presented by USC graduate and undergraduate students. Oct. 5, reading at 7 p.m., Gambrell Hall auditorium. Oct. 6, workshop, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at McKissick Museum; lunch and meet Raggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, noon - 1:15 p.m. at Rutledge Chapel; and interdisciplinary arts performance, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Rutledge Chapel. Free.

Nov. 2 ----- Performance inspired by "Slaughter House" by Michael Ondaatje. USC graduate and undergraduate students in creative writing, music and dance will perform readings and musical dance works based on Ondaatje's writing, including "Coming Through Slaughter," which focuses on music by jazz performer Buddy Bolden. Held in association with USC's Fall Festival of Authors, events also will include a panel discussion by USC faculty on memoir writing as part of the healing process. Details TBA.

USC's South Carolina Poetry Initiative

USC English department's South Carolina Poetry Initiative is in its fourth year and has become the state's premiere organization devoted to the art of writing, reading and hearing poetry. It is directed by USC English professor and poet Kwame Dawes. For more information on S.C. Poetry Initiative at USC, call Charlene Spearen at 803-777-5492, or visit the Web site: www.cas.sc.edu/engl/poetry/

Aug. 7 - Sept. 17 ---- Second Annual Chapbook Contest. The S.C. Poetry Initiative will accept chapbook manuscript submissions. Five chapbooks will be selected for publication and promotion. Guidelines available at web site www.cas.sc.edu/engl/poetry/

Sept. 9 ----- Amazing Grace: 2005 Chapbook Winners Book Launch. Winners of the 2005 Chapbook Contest Phebe Davison, "Songdog;" Ed Madden, "Signals;" Therese Gleason, "Libation;" Mike Smith, "Small Industry;" and Brian Slusher, "Waking in the Driver's Seat" will read their poetry, with a reception afterward. 6:30 p.m., Vista Gallery (Gallery80808), 808 Lady St. Free.

Sept. 23 ----- 2006 Poets Summit: Poetry and Writing in South Carolina. This annual S.C. Poetry Initiative event brings together poets from South Carolina to discuss and read poetry, attend panel discussions and a performance of Kwame Dawe's "Wisteria," 25 poems set to music by composer by Kevin Simmonds. Event is a collaboration with the S.C. Poetry Initiative and USC Department of English. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Columbia Museum of Art. Free.

Oct. 7 ----- 2006 Chapbook Winners Award Ceremony. Reception, poetry readings, seminar on constructing a chapbook manuscript, workshops hosted by USC graduate students in poetry, lunch with poets, musical performance by USC School of Music and announcement of 2006 Chapbook Contest winners. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free.

Nov. 11 ----- South Carolina Young Poets Gathering and Award Ceremony. Poetry workshops for students age 14 - 19, performances by local poets and reading by judge of the S.C. Young Poets Prize. Winners of the prize announced at end of event. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free. Sponsored in part by USC Split P Soup poetry program for young adults. Contact Split P Soup at 803-777-2374 or splitp@gwm.sc.edu.

Jan. 1 - Feb. 18 ----- 2007 Single Poem and Book Contest call for submissions. In its fourth year, the contest is sponsored by the S.C. Poetry Initiative and the The State newspaper. Guidelines for submission on the Web site: www.cas.sc.edu/engl/poetry/. Top 10 poems will appear in The State on March 19, with winner chosen by newspaper readers and announced on April 4.

Feb. 9 ----- Lovers of the Arts! This Valentine's event will feature romantic classical guitar music and poetry. Sponsored by the Columbia Guitar Society and S.C. Poetry Initiative. 7 p.m., Columbia Museum of Art. $10 per person at door. Proceeds to benefit Columbia Guitar Society.

April 4 ----- 2007 Single Poem and Book Awards Ceremony. A daylong event featuring poetry readings by well-known poets, lunch, announcement of winners of the 2007 Single Poem and Book Contest announced and poetry book sale. Sponsored by USC's S.C. Poetry Initiative, Columbia Museum of Art, The State newspaper, the S.C. Arts Commission and the National Endowment of the Arts. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free.